Student Expectations

The following information is a review of Wake County Public
Schools’ and Leesville Road Middle’s Dress Code Policy:

Appropriate dress is necessary in order to maintain an
atmosphere that is conducive to learning and safety. In order to support this,
the Board of Education adopted the following dress code to be implemented at
all Wake County schools. Students are expected to adhere to standards of dress
and appearance that are compatible with an effective learning environment.
Presenting a bodily appearance or wearing clothing, which is disruptive,
provocative, revealing, profane, vulgar, offensive or obscene is prohibited.

Examples of prohibited dress or appearance include, but are
not limited to exposed undergarments; sagging pants; excessively short or tight
garments; bare midriff shirts; strapless shirts; attire with messages or
illustrations that are lewd, indecent or vulgar or that advertise any product
or service not permitted by law to minors; head covering of any kind;
see-through clothing; attire that exposes cleavage; any adornment such as
chains or spikes that reasonably could be perceived as or used as a weapon; and
any attire that is prohibited by Policy 6410 Level III:2, Gang and Gang-Related
Activities. Individual schools are free to specify additional examples of dress
or appearance that are prohibited at that school under the terms of this
policy.

If a student’s dress or appearance is such that it
constitutes a threat to the health and safety of others, distracts the
attention of other students or staff from their work, or otherwise violates
this dress code, the student should be given an opportunity to change by the
teacher. If the student does not have an appropriate change of clothing, the
student will be referred to Student Services to contact his/her parents. If a
student repeatedly violates dress code, administration should be notified.